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Kala: A Novel
By Colin Walsh
An Irish town harbors endless secrets in this sturdy, uneven debut.
Saint Juniper’s Folly
By Alex Crespo
A mysterious haunted house sits at the center of this charming queer romance.
The Oud Player of Cairo: A Novel
By Jasmin Attia
A frustrating page-turner about a fascinating time and place.
Tom Lake: A Novel
By Ann Patchett
This story centers on a happy family but still the pages fly by.
Off to Join the Circus: A Novel
By Deborah Kalb
A flamboyant, long-disappeared sister returns to the family fold.
Hangman: A Novel
By Maya Binyam
A one-time political prisoner takes a surreal, mesmerizing journey back to Africa.
Return to Valetto: A Novel
By Dominic Smith
A man seeks answers about his past — and a beloved Italian village’s role in WWII.
Vanishing Maps: A Novel
By Cristina García
An intricate, rewarding portrait of a globe-spanning, multigenerational family.
